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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1885
Page
2
Montonese Connecticut resident Mrs. Beda Button marks her 100th birthday as other regional notes report the Somerset Old Colony iron works shutting for two weeks and diverse historical items from flora of Ceylon to a Garfield statue unveiling in Washington.
Reports detail Rockville superintendent crushed by cotton bale with uncertain recovery, observatory opened in Christiania, a giant stone spearhead found in northern Italy, six thousand nine hundred etc. lightning deaths in France since 1435, Japanese cosmetics based on lead carbonate, American Board mission meeting in Boston, electric storm in Waterloo paralyzing men and cattle, and postmaster general designates two weeks after July 4 for presidential post office matters.
The steamer Massachusetts of the New York line struck a reef at Nayatt point around 3 AM Sunday on its way from New York to Providence. It stove a hole in its port side and seventy five passengers were rescued by the steamer Philadelphia and landed in Providence. The Massachusetts was towed to New York for repairs after pumping out.
In electric lighting experiments researchers report perfect success giving each lamp its own battery. The small primary cell uses chloride of silver and zinc plates with caustic potash and can be renewed by washing with acids. A tiny battery now feeds a glow lamp for twelve hours.
A traveler describes Paris Compagnie General des Omnibus routes A to W excluding Z, noting improvements from horse drawn two horse coaches to three horse streetcars. He compares Paris conductors with New York and London, explains platform, interior and top seating, and the six cent fare with a three cent top class. The piece covers station numbering, the correspondance transfer system, and Sunday peak demand.
June 30 1885 Wasu Hington reports that New York and national politics collide over District of Columbia appointments. The Inauguration Committee’s expanded influence fades as President Cleveland favors a quiet inaugural and resists granting favored offices to Tammany or Tilden allies. Hedden Beattie Burt and Mugwumps figure in west point critique and calls for broader military education reform.
Local affairs report that Church street will be macadamized starting Monday. Newport visitors arrive by boat for the celebration. The Common’s grass is mowed for the holiday, and a Fourth of July prayer meeting is planned. Census enumerators began June 26, and town meetings are scheduled for Monday afternoon.
The inquest into the Bannan drowning case began Saturday before Coroner B. J. Munro at the Court House. Several witnesses testified and the inquest adjourned to Friday the 3d of the month. no new developments were reported.
The Thursday afternoon and evening bazaar in St Michael's Chapel was ably run and well attended. Receipts met expectations and proceeds will be used to beautify and redecorate the chancel walls.
The Committee of the Statue of Liberty reports broad support as citizens nationwide subscribe one dollar each for statuettes. Richard Butler, secretary, 33 Mercer Street, New York, handles submissions to secure a facsimile of Bartholdi’s renowned work Liberty Enlightening the World.
The First Baptist Sunday school held a floral concert with a large, appreciative audience despite bad weather. On Ferry road a carriage accident injured Mrs. Aspinwall and son William. both treated by Drs. Pike and Swan. Town Council meeting covered liquor licenses, sea wall work, street sprinkling, and various appointments including a special constable. The obituary of Mr. Joan H. Grappine noted a sudden hemorrhage at age 61. World’s Wonders book report and local library additions followed with various civic notices and patents list.
The Third Division will form on State street south side near High street and move at 10 o clock in this order Platoon of Police Chief Marshal Col Gov O Eddy and staff.
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